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Veronica is a Cuban-American Designer, Educator, Artist and Drummer. Founder of WINTERBUREAU a creative studio located in Chicago, granddaughter behind www.nechecollection.com
Experience
Founder / Creative Director
@WINTERBUREAU
winterbureau is a Chicago-based creative studio that merges conceptual thinking, extensive research and immersive experimentation to create contemporary, culturally relevant design. Integrating both handmade and digital methods, we aim to develop evocative visual solutions that both communicate and inspire.
Location
Chicago
Dates
August 2009 - Present
Adjunct Faculty
@Harrington College of Design
Adjunct Faculty in the Communication Design Department.
Responsible for developing the MFA Program curriculum, rubrics program goals and philosophy.

- Capstone Prep (Design Research)
- Senior Design Studio I (Social Issues in Graphic Design)
- Publication Design
Location
Chicago
Dates
May 2009 - Present
Owner,
@WINTERBUREAU
WINTERBUREAU IS A CREATIVE STUDIO THAT MERGES CONCEPTUAL THINKING, RESEARCH AND IMMERSIVE EXPERIMENTATION TO CREATE CONTEMPORARY, CULTURALLY RELEVANT DESIGN. INTEGRATING BOTH HANDMADE AND DIGITAL METHODS, WE AIM TO DEVELOP EVOCATIVE VISUAL SOLUTIONS THAT BOTH COMMUNICATE AND INSPIRE.

OUR WORK ENCOMPASSES ART DIRECTION, PACKAGING DESIGN, BRANDING IDENTITY AND DEVELOPMENT, PRINT COLLATERAL, WEB DESIGN AND EXHIBITION DESIGN.

WINTERBUREAU SPECIALIZES IN WORKING WITH CREATIVE INDUSTRIES INCLUDING: MUSIC, FASHION, ART, WINE & SPIRITS, FILM/VIDEO, PHOTOGRAPH
Dates
August 2006 - Present
WINTERBUREAU - Design Client
@School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Dates
2010 - 2011
Wine Seller
@In Fine Spirits
Dates
2008 - 2009
Designer
@ENK International
Conceptualized and designed books, ads, posters, websites, promotional pieces and site signage for international fashion trade shows. Worked closely with art director and directly with printers to ensure a cohesive creative direction for each show.
Location
New York, NY
Dates
October 2005 - 2006
Designer
@V2 Records
Designed and conceptualized cd packages, ads, posters, logos, web banners and promotional pieces. Prepared projects for prepress, checked color match prints for accuracy. Was responsible for photo retouching and color correcting images. Met with photographers and reviewed portfolios for upcoming projects. Art directed and assisted in coordination of photo shoots. Worked closely with art director and musicians to ensure creative direction, artistic vision and V2 image was aesthetically represented.
Location
New York, NY
Dates
2004 - 2006
Freelance Designer
@Sony Music Entertainment
Location
New York, NY
Dates
2004 - 2005
Freelance Designer
@Quick & Simple Magazine
Dates
2004 - 2004
Designer
@Surface Magazine
Designed front and back of the book sections of the magazine. Prepared pages for prepress and checked color proofs for accuracy. Worked closely with the Advertising/Marketing department to create promotional materials such as sell sheets, online newsletters, email blasts and invites.
Location
Brooklyn, NY
Dates
2003 - 2004
Freelance Designer
@Arista Records
Location
New York, NY
Dates
2003 - 2003
Design Intern
@BlackBook Magazine
Assisted the art department with production for the fall issue, 2001. Researched material for individual stories. Trafficked art work between the design and editorial departments.
Location
New York, NY
Dates
2002 - 2002
Broadcast Designer
@WHYY
Conceptualized, designed and created on-air graphics including: promotional spots, station identifications fundraisers, underwriters, web sites, logos, and film titles. Worked closely with directors and producers achieve creative unity between films and graphics.
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Dates
2000 - 2001
Education
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Dates
2008 - 2009
The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Dates
2006 - 2008
Rowan University
Dates
1997 - 2001